December 23, 1986 - MPR’s Perry Finelli gets reactions from attendees of Dr. William Nolen’s funeral. The surgeon passed away on December 20th, 1986. Author of eight books, Nolen was nationally known for his book The Making of a Surgeon.
December 29, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on the impact taking place with the Minnesota Orchestra as the organization experiences first season with Edo de Waart as music director. The conductor hopes to win over audiences with programs that highlight contemporary classical compositions, not only centuries old works.
December 31, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend visits the Minneapolis home of Charlotte Kula as she prepares latkes in celebration of Hanukkah. Kula shares her thoughts on the recipe and much more.
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January 2, 1987 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the success of local music scene in 1986, both here and nationally. Report highlights Janet Jackson, Cherrelle, The S.O.S. Band, Terry Lewis, Flyte Tyme, Prince, Magnolias, The Jets, Jesse Johnson, The Replacements, The Suicide Commandos, Twin/Tone Records, SST Records, Husker Du, Soul Asylum, Trip Shakespeare, and The Wallets.
January 2, 1987 - Midday presents the Public Policy Unit documentary "Dropouts: Falling off the Bottom Rung." MPR’s Stephen Smith, Bill Catlin, and Dan Olson create a collaborative report on Minnesota high school dropouts.
January 7, 1987 - Minneapolis mayor Don Fraser and St. Paul mayor George Latimer answer listener questions about current issues in Minnesota's largest cities.
January 14, 1987 - Peter Fuhrken, a local junior high school student, interviews a Prairie Home Companion’s Garrison Keillor. As conversation progresses, Keillor attempts to flip the script and interview Peter.
January 23, 1987 - MPR’s Beth Friend talks with Elizabeth Nelson and Roman Figueroa, two Minneosta singers preparing for Metropolitan Opera National Council District auditions.
January 24, 1987 - MPR’s Euan Kerr reports on local Twin Cities version of Burns supper and celebration of “Rabbie” Burns, poet of the Scots. The day includes music, food and celebration of the famed Scottish poet, Robert Burns.